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North Warning System (NWS) Fixed-Wing Airlift/Transportation Services

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FA489026R0027Federal

Submission Closed07/08/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Air Force, through the ACC Acquisition Management Integration Center, is seeking non-personal services to provide mission-essential fixed-wing airlift and transportation services in support of the North Warning System (NWS), a critical component of NORAD and Homeland Defense operations. The contract requires specialized air transport of personnel and cargo—ranging from 2,100 to 6,000 pounds—to remote, unimproved radar sites across the Canadian Arctic, where extreme environmental conditions demand unique operational capabilities, including takeoffs and landings on unpaved surfaces. All work must be conducted outside the United States, with 100% of performance occurring in Canada, governed by the North America Air Defense Modernization Memorandum of Understanding, which mandates the USAF provide 60% of program support. Offers must demonstrate prior experience performing similar services within the last five years, and proposals are evaluated using a best-value tradeoff process under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 15, with technical merit significantly outweighing price. The solicitation results in a single Firm Fixed Price contract with Cost Reimbursable line items, where FFP elements cover all services and CR elements reimburse actual costs for fuel, landing fees, per diem, and Nav Canada charges, subject to pre-established Not-to-Exceed caps. The contract has a 12-month base period with four one-year options, and awards are anticipated for January 2027, though no funds are currently available and the Government retains full right to cancel without reimbursement obligation. Offerors must submit two technically distinct volumes—technical and price—each as standalone, searchable files in .docx, .xlsx, or PDF format, adhering to strict formatting, labeling, and page limits, with no cross-referencing allowed. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, Canadian Aviation Regulations for equipment and survival systems, and mandatory use of the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system for electronic invoicing and payment are required. The Government will rely on a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan keyed to deliverables including daily flight logs submitted within 48 hours, a quarterly reliability rate of 90%, and 100% on-time mission completion. Contractors must maintain insurance aligned with Canadian statutory limits, identify any organizational conflicts of interest, attend a post-award conference at their own expense, and provide CAGE codes, UEID numbers, and SAM registration as part of their responsibility documentation. All communication must be directed

General Info

U.S. Air Force seeks fixed-price airlift support for North Warning System under NORAD agreement, full and open competition, no small business set-aside.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc AmicView Agency

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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PWS Fixed-Wing Airlift Services North Warning System May 6 2026

PDF•pws

Solicitation FA489026R0027 Section L Instructions and Section M Evaluations

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Wide Area Work Flow Instructions 2026

PDF•instructions

FA489026R0027 Question and Answer Matrix

XLSX•q-and-a

Solicitation FA489026R0027 for North Warning System Fixed Wing Airlift Services

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%28FW%29+Attachment+5+-+NWS+Zone+Map+%282026%29.pdf

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Appendix 2 - NWS Site Mileage Chart (GCSM) 2026

XLS•other

Attachment 4 - Cost Summary Report 2026

XLSX•cost-summary-report

Attachment 2 - List of Aircraft (2026)

DOCX•list-of-aircraft

NWS Flight Log 2026 Attachment 1

XLSX•flight-log

NWS Fixed Wing Airlift Services Site Locations Appendix 1 (2026)

PDF•appendix

Presolicitation Q&A Matrix for FA489026R0027 - NWS Fixed Wing Airlift Services

PDF•q-and-a

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedJun 22

Presolicitation

Amendment 1Jul 2

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineJul 8

Deadline has passed

Amendment 2Jul 14

Contract was updated

Type ChangedJul 17

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Submission Closed

07/08/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

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Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA

Contacts

Ryan Tagatac

Nelson Sosa

Full Description

Presolicitation Notice: FA489026R0027

This posting is for the Presolicitation Notice for the North Warning System (NWS) Fixed Wing Airlift Service

The United States Air Force (USAF), ACC Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit non personal services for Airlift Services of the NWS Fixed Wing Airlift Service. This requirement provides mission-essential fixed-wing airlift services to sustain the North Warning System (NWS), which provides critical radar surveillance and early threat detection for NORAD and Homeland Defense missions. Operations are governed by the North America Air Defense Modernization (NAADM) Memorandum of Understanding/Supplementary Arrangement (MOU/SA) dated March 1985 (updated July 2018 and November 2025), which mandates that the USAF provide 60% of total program support in the form of material and services. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, and supervision required to transport cargo (payloads of 2,100 and 3,000, or 6,000 pounds) and personnel to remote NWS sites. Due to the geographic isolation of these assets, the contractor must maintain the specialized capability to operate within the extreme environment of the Canadian Arctic and execute take-off and landing maneuvers on the unimproved surfaces found at various radar sites identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this report. No award will be made under this acquisition until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this acquisition either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this acquisition, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

This acquisition is 100% full and open competition. Furthermore, Small Business Consideration, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 19, does not apply because 100% of the performance will be outside of the United States. The anticipated period of performance will consist of a 12-month base contract period, and four one-year option periods. A single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with Cost Reimbursable (CR) line items will result from the solicitation using best value source selection procedures. The anticipated issue date for the final solicitation is on or about 21 July 2026, with the anticipated date for receipt of proposals on or about 21 Aug 2026. The anticipated award date is on or about 18 Jan 2027. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.

The Government plans to use the Internet (Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and SAM.gov) and e-mail as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documentation will not be made available. Solicitation, amendments, and other miscellaneous documents will be posted on PIEE. It is the responsibility of each offeror to continually monitor and review PIEE and SAM.gov for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 481211- Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation.

Primary Points of Contacts (POCs) for this requirement are the Contracting Officer, Maj Ryan Tagatac, and Contract Managers, 1st Lt Nathan Goodale and TSgt Nelson Sosa. POCs can be reached by email at
ryan_mark.tagatac.3@us.af.mil, nathaniel.goodale.1@us.af.mil, and nelson.sosa@us.af.mil. Contact with government personnel, other than the ACC AMIC Contract Managers and/or Contracting Officer listed above, by a potential offerer or their employees regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited.

All interested parties should review all documents and provide comments/questions concerning this presolicitation to the POCs above. All comments/questions shall be submitted utilizing the Question-Comment Matrix excel spreadsheet attached to this presolicitation. Feedback is welcomed at any time; however, we request any interested party to submit any comments/questions no later than 8 July 2026, 11:00 AM eastern time.